On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Personal injury victims in New Jersey embroiled in legal battles arising from the ignition switch recall by General Motors Corp. now have a chance to seek punitive damages. A federal bankruptcy judge decided that the GM bankruptcy in […]
Handling workplace injuries with temporary workers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, November 23, 2015. New Jersey workers whose activities are administrated through a temporary staffing agency might be interested in a recent OSHA letter intended to clarify the reporting procedures and oversight of workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA noted in its interpretation […]
Utah judge orders baby be removed from lesbian couple
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Same-Sex Couples on Thursday, November 19, 2015. New Jersey readers may be interested to learn that the Utah Division of Child and Family Services challenged a controversial decision by a Utah judge to remove a baby from foster parents because they are lesbians. In a […]
Protecting workers from hand-arm vibration syndrome
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, November 16, 2015. Heavy machinery and hand-operated power tools are often found in New Jersey workplaces. Construction sites and factories are two examples of areas where it is common for a worker to come into close physical contact with machinery during […]
Construction noise can cause hearing loss
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. New Jersey construction sites can vary dramatically, and workers need to be flexible and attentive to avoid injury. In some cases, earplugs are practical safety tools for protecting one’s hearing, but in many cases, these can create even […]
New Jersey medical facilities face increased OSHA scrutiny
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, November 5, 2015. In the wake of a newly released memorandum from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, inpatient and outpatient health care providers in New Jersey and nationwide are coming under increased OSHA scrutiny concerning worker injuries incurred in the […]
New Jersey pedestrians killed on Route 440
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday, November 9, 2015. Two men crossing Route 440 in Bayonne became the 15th and 16th pedestrian fatalities to occur in New Jersey in 2015. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Nov. 2 when the young men, both in […]
Public service efforts and underage DUI
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. New Jersey motorists may be familiar with some of the most notable public service campaigns of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These efforts target certain behaviors and beliefs that can translate into injuries and deaths on […]
Same-sex marriages recognized by IRS
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Same-Sex Couples on Friday, October 30, 2015. New Jersey residents may be interested in learning that same-sex marriages are now recognized nationwide by the Internal Revenue Service, following the June 2015 Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. In that case, the plaintiff who was […]
What are the odds of dying in a car crash?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Even though car crash fatalities have been on a steady decline in recent years, drivers in New Jersey and nationwide still face considerable risk when they get behind the wheel. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]
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